Foot Therapy Ruston LA

There are many tools of the trade. They will assess your current health and specifically your medical problem. They can work in conjunction with other healthcare providers or independently; in most cases, you don’t need a referral to make an appointment with a PT.

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Work your feet to wellness

Most of us have heard the term “physical therapy” before, but you may have some misconceptions about what it is. For starters, physical therapists - PTs - are professionals who, in most if not all states or provinces, must be licensed in the jurisdiction where they work. This licensing process will frequently require successfully completing board exams. And only people who have completed an undergraduate and/or master’s degree in physical therapy are eligible for licensing … all of which means that PTs are qualified medical professionals.

There are many tools of the trade. They will assess your current health and specifically your medical problem. They can work in conjunction with other healthcare providers or independently; in most cases, you don’t need a referral to make an appointment with a PT.

Their therapy recommendations may provide a cure for your condition, or they may only be able to help you live within limitations that cannot be overcome. They also have a role to play in helping you recover from medical procedures, such as surgery.

The actual mechanics of their work may include physical exercises, or movements, to strengthen muscles and improve joint stability, or make limbs more supple and flexible. Some PTs embrace so-called holistic healing methods (some are firmly grounded in science, while others are not; PTs who use alternative therapies - especially if it’s a large part of their treatment regimen - should probably not be your first choice). And classic sports medicine techniques, such as applying heat or cold massage, are also part of the PT’s toolbox.

There is an important point to make here, though: too many people are demanding that healthcare professionals “make” them well. They want treatment for all their aches and pains yet become offended when doctors or PTs suggest patients look at root causes, whether it’s poor nutrition, morbid obesity, dangerous lifestyle choices, or any number of...

Think of your foot as a Ferrari. It’s capable of doing incredible things. But it’s also a fine-tuned instrument. Push it too hard, in the wrong way and at the wrong time, and you’ll get hurt. Here are just a few of the sports injuries that plague our feet.